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UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23538
Vulnerability in singularity-container (UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23538)
Summary
vulnerability in singularity-container (UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23538). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via `Authorization header`.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23538** has been found in singularity-container.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like `Authorization header` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "singularity-container UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23538" on the vendor's site.
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23538 (singularity-container) —
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable)
Attack surface: Authorization header
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in singularity-container. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via `Authorization header` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
singularity-container — . Attack surface: Authorization header.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'singularity-container' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'singularity-container' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `singularity-container` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
singularity-container
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
singularity-container
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:25.10
singularity-container
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
singularity-container
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
References
- report https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-23538
- report https://github.com/sylabs/scs-library-client/commit/68ac4cab5cda0afd8758ff5b5e2e57be6a22fcfa
- report https://github.com/sylabs/scs-library-client/commit/b5db2aacba6bf1231f42dd475cc32e6355ab47b2
- report https://github.com/sylabs/scs-library-client/commit/eebd7caaab310b1fa803e55b8fc1acd9dcd2d00c
- report https://github.com/sylabs/scs-library-client/security/advisories/GHSA-7p8m-22h4-9pj7
- report https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-23538